However, he said that Li Qizhi heard with his own ears that Jarvis and Lin Junshi dug the corner of Zhangzhou and dragged Dong Ming to go to Taiwan, and he was not angry that this person's talent was practical and rare, and it was clear that he met it first, how could he let them get rid of it? Then he looked for Dong Mingtao. first talked about Zhangzhou, and then talked about the poor people crossing the sea to open up the wasteland, and casually told Dong Ming and Jia to pardon Jia Lian and the two of them did not deal with each other in Taiwan. Dong Ming pretended to be thoughtful and set his words. The two of them had their own thoughts and talked for a long time.

After a few more days of investigation, Dong Ming went to Jarvis's camp to ask for a meeting. Jarvis personally greeted him out of the tent and took him in to sit inside, and asked, "Lord Dong, are you willing to go with me?" ”

Dong Ming said: "The little official has something to inquire about. Who has the final say in Taiwan, is it the prefect Jia Lian or his father? ”

Jarvis said, "Neither. Lin Junshi has the final say. Dong Ming was stunned.

The brothers on the side all laughed: "It's really Lin Junshi who has the final say." ”

Lin Daiyu sat upright and said with a smile: "Although this thing sounds a little untrue, it is really true. ”

Dong Mingqi said: "But I don't know what the identity of Lin Junshi is?" ”

Jarvis said: "At the end of Taiwan, whoever has the ability is in charge." Lin Hai, the head of the household, is the father of our military division. ”

"This Mr. Li guessed it." Dong Ming still couldn't understand why he let a woman call the shots, but he was vaguely curious. Nai hesitated for a moment and said, "It's just that the little official heard that Master Jia Yu, the father of Jia Zhifu......"

Before he finished speaking, someone couldn't help laughing and glanced at Lin Jia and the others. Daiyu only said as if she had nothing to do: "Lord Dong, it's better to see than to hear." After all, what you hear is difficult to be sure, why don't you go and see it with your own eyes? ”

Dong Ming saw that they all looked open, and his face eased a little. Nai said: "Mr. Li is really a person from the King of Jin, and he has not been in Zhangzhou for a long time. The little official checked a little, and there was nothing suspicious, but he often went to Quanzhou. According to his groom, every time he went to Quanzhou, he visited many maritime merchants, but he was afraid that he wanted to do the seafood business. ”

Everyone looked at each other a few times, and Daiyu shook her head and said: "Many years ago, when the Emperor Taishang was still in power, King Jin had already done the seafood business. Besides, if it's just business, why not go straight to Quanzhou? Hidden in Zhangzhou sneaky work. Daiyu asked Dong Ming again if he knew who Li Qizhidu had visited.

Dong Ming said: "I roughly asked a few of them, and I turned around and sent them to the military advisor." ”

Jarvis pondered, "Could it be that the business he wants to do doesn't want people to know?" ”

A brother said with a smile: "Smuggling has become above board, how can there be any unpleasant opinions." ”

Everyone guessed for a long time, but they couldn't guess. Dong Ming watched for a while, and suddenly stood up and said, "The little official is willing to cross the sea with you to Taiwan Mansion." ”

Everyone was overjoyed and applauded: "Welcome, welcome!" ”

Dong Ming hurriedly made a group again, and said: "Seeing that you are very comfortable discussing things, you must be used to this, and you are more comfortable than Zhangzhou." ”

Lin Daiyu said with a smile: "This is the benefit of high freedom in corporate culture. ”

Dong Ming said blankly: "The little official is not talented, and he doesn't understand what the military advisor said. Everyone laughed again, and they all said that they would understand when they reached Chengtianfu. Dong Mingnai skipped this section and bowed his hand to Jarvis, "It's just that the little official really can't figure it out." Dare to ask General Jia why he killed Lord Tan. ”

Jarvis smiled bitterly: "Why did you admit that the last general was dead? There really is no rouge in the end, and there is nowhere to get it. ”

Dong Ming said categorically: "General Jia has never said a word in a dignified manner, Tan Mo was not killed by you, according to General Jia's true nature, how can you not say this?" ”

The crowd applauded and laughed. Jarvis said: "If Lord Dong has to say that it is the last general, a case wants to be done, and the motive for committing the crime must be small. It's better for Master Dong to go to Taiwan Mansion and guess slowly, sitting in Zhangzhou will not be able to guess. ”

Lin Daiyu smiled: "I said, this is a hook, can Master Dong take the bait?" ”

Dong Mingcai thought about gagging, raised his eyes and looked at the two of them, and swallowed them.

I didn't think that he would leave the Jia military camp and go straight to the Tan family. The Tan family didn't like to see him very much, but today it was the uncle and the second master of the Tan family who came out to see him together. The two smiled kindly and asked him if he was okay, not like his father had just died.

Dong Ming then made a gesture and said: "Two, the little official already knows who the assassin who assassinated Lord Tan is, but there is no evidence. ”

Second Master Tan hurriedly stood up: "Who?" ”

Dong Ming said: "It's General Jarvis." ”

The two Tan were immediately deflated, glanced at each other, and there was a bit of ridicule in their eyes; Second Master Tan sat down. When Dong Ming saw his expression, he knew that they not only refused to believe it, but also looked down on themselves, and sighed in his heart. Uncle Tan coughed and said, "Dare to ask General Jia why he killed our father?" ”

Dong Ming shook his head and said, "The little official can't guess." ”

Tan Erye said: "Master Dong has no evidence, and I don't know why, is it a little hasty to make such a false statement in the blue sky and white day?" ”

Dong Ming has known them for many years, and knows that they will not have the patience to listen to his detailed discussion, so he arched his hand and said: "There is no evidence and I don't know why, but the little official can conclude this matter, so I have come to sue the Tan family." After all, Master Tan has been the boss of the minor officials for many years, and he has to give him an explanation. Believe it or not......" He shook his head, bowed deeply, and said goodbye. Er Tan's sarcasm was clearly painted on his face, and he only forcibly pulled out two laughing molds and sent him out of the study.

In the evening of this day, a young man named Hanako went to the barracks to ask to see Jarvis, but he roughly said what Dong Ming said in the Tan Mansion. After hearing this, Jarvis did not ask who had asked him to come, but ordered someone to take him down for a full meal, and gave him two hundred copper coins, but said, "You are ten years old, what can you do if you want food?" It is better to go to Taiwan, even if you have less strength, you will not be able to do farm work, but you can also do some small work. Come to Japan to learn a trade, earn some money, and marry a daughter-in-law. Hanako agreed.

Jarvis then turned around and went to the big tent of the Chinese army to talk to their military advisor, Lin Daiyu said: "Dong Ming is still a prisoner in Zhangzhou, and there is nothing wrong with this move." ”

Jarvis said: "That being said, let's talk to him." Daiyu answered.

The next day, he sent a personal soldier to Dong Ming's house to post and invite him to come to the camp for tea. After a while, Dong Ming came with his hands in his hands, and his face was as usual. Jarvis didn't hide it, and said straight to yesterday: "The military advisor said, be a monk for a day and hit the clock for a day." Mr. Dong has not left his post, which is correct, which shows that Mr. Dong's professionalism is excellent. It's just that this person who sent a little flower to see the last general is afraid that he doesn't have any good intentions. ”

Dong Ming smiled bitterly: "The little official knows. Jarvis inquired with his eyes, and he said, "Last night, there was also a person named Hua Zite who came to sue the little official, and General Jia already knew what the little official said in the Tan Mansion. ”

Jarvis pondered for a moment and said, "Li Qizhi." ”

Dong Ming asked, "How can you see it?" ”

"He is the person of King Jin, and I hope that it is best for Lord Dong to be incompatible with the last general." Jarvis said with a smile, "In this way, he has guessed that the last general has the intention to pry Lord Dong, and hurriedly started to provoke." It's a little more shrewd than in the early years. ”

Dong Ming also guessed who the messenger was for a long time last night, and he was suspicious of Li Qizhi. Seeing that Jarvis had no trouble, he took out a list from his sleeve, which was the maritime merchant he had visited by Li Qizhi. Jarvis thanked him and went with him to find Daiyu.

Dong Mingqi said: "As a woman, isn't it taboo for a military advisor?" ”

Jarvis said: "You can't do things if you're taboo." ”

Lin Daiyu took the list and looked at it from the beginning, and said with a smile: "Li Qizhi is looking for a new route." ”

"Huh?"

She pointed to the list and said, "All of them have smuggled Western firearms in the early years." There's a list there's in the creek, I've seen it. ”

Jarvis smiled: "The military advisor will never forget, and the last general will admire." ”

Lin Daiyu said: "King Jin probably wants to bypass the Red Bone Record to find a new source of Western firearms. ”

Jarvis said with a smile: "The firearms business has been great in the past two years, if there is money to be made, how can the maritime merchants next to it not do it?" ”

Dong Ming hurriedly asked: "I heard that the Red Bone Ji family is the dominant one who sells Western firearms, but why?" ”

Jarvis said: "Because the price that the maritime merchants buy from the West is higher than the price of the Red Bone Record." "Red Bones now sells mostly locally produced OEM goods. looked at the list again and said, "This matter must have been figured out by Li Qizhi himself." King Jin has that temperament, he won't come up with something eye-catching. Nai asked Daiyu, "Strategist, how to deal with this matter." ”

Daiyu said: "Don't deal with it, let him play, he can't play horizontally and vertically." ”

At this time, a pro-soldier came to report, and a woman came outside, claiming to be the fifth girl of the Tan family, asking to see Jarvis. Jarvis frowned, "What are you looking for me?" Lin Daiyu just lowered her head and ate tea.

The soldier said: "I said that I had something to ask the general." ”

Jarvis said: "I don't know each other, I don't see it." ”

Lin Daiyu said lightly: "Just say that the general is busy." ”

Jarvis hurriedly said, "No. He said to the soldier, "Don't cover it up, and you won't see anyone who has nothing to do with it." The soldiers took the order and left. Jarvis smiled bitterly at Dong Ming, "A few days ago, Lord Tan mentioned that Yì and the last general were married, and the last general didn't want to get involved with their family. ”

Dong Ming said: "I heard that this woman has a very beautiful appearance. ”

Jarvis said: "The beautiful woman will be much smaller. Dong Ming glanced at Lin Junshi.

After a while, the soldiers came back and said, "That Tan Wu girl and her maid are standing at the gate of our camp and crying. ”

Jarvis said, "Stun her and send someone to the back door of their house." ”

Dong Ming hurriedly said: "This woman is young and doesn't understand the world, so she was picked up by someone. If a soldier sends her back, even the back door will inevitably ruin her reputation. ”

Lin Daiyu said: "Master Dong is reasonable. In this case, let's find a nunnery and send it, and when she wakes up, she can say that she went to the nunnery to make incense. The soldier said yes again.

Dong Ming wanted to know what these soldiers would do with the woman, so he said to go and have a look. When I arrived at the camp, I saw that there were really two girls of fifteen or sixteen years old who were crying with pear blossoms and rain. The pro-soldier who led the order didn't say a word, stepped forward and fell with his palm, and stunned a pair when he landed. Dong Ming couldn't help but praise: "So neat! The soldier also hugged his fist and thanked him. He called for a carriage from behind, threw the two women up, and took a piece of paper from his bosom to see. Dong Ming leaned over and glanced at it: the map of Zhangzhou.

The soldier pointed to a nunnery on the map and asked Dong Ming: "Master Dong, you are a local, how is this nunnery?" How many? ”

Dong Ming said: "There are a lot of people. "One wall said that the other wall carefully looked at the map, and my heart was surprised: what a detailed life!

The soldier said worriedly: "Recently, I am still on duty." ”

Dong Ming also pointed to a nunnery a little farther away and said, "This place is extremely secluded, and it is not too far. Although the host is a little greedy for money, he is still a good person; There are very few sisters-in-law in the nunnery, and no one knows about it when you get there for a long time. ”

The soldiers looked at it, compared their fingers to the road, and then looked up at the sun: "That's it, let's go here." He took the map, jumped into the carriage, and drove away.

Dong Ming saw that he was gradually walking away, his curiosity suddenly rose, he turned around and said goodbye to the big tent of the Chinese army, and quickly took another path to go around the front of the pro-soldier and rushed to the nunnery. A sister-in-law came out and led him to light incense and candles to worship the Bodhisattva; He gave some incense money, and his sister-in-law recited the Buddha vigorously. Dong Ming only said that he would walk around at will, so that his sister-in-law didn't have to worry about him.

Coincidentally, he arrived at the back door with his hands in his hands, and then he heard a "bang" sound like the door lock had been cut, and he hurriedly flashed aside. I saw the back door "squeak" open, and the soldier brought the two women in one by one, looked at them a few times, and threw them under the two old tea trees. He untied the water bladder from his waist and poured some water on her faces. After a while, the two women woke up, were startled when they saw their own soldiers, and looked around again.

The soldier said: "This place is called Qingyuan Nunnery, I heard that the host master is a little greedy for money, and he is a good person." If you are really the daughter of Lord Tan's family, go back and just say that you will pray for him with incense. If not, it will be ignored, and no one will pursue it. Without waiting for the two of them to come back to their senses, they turned and left. The two women didn't have time to get up from the ground, stunned to see that he was gone.

Dong Ming couldn't help but laugh, coughed and walked out. The two women immediately fell to the ground in shock. He then pretended to be startled, and pretended to cover his face with his sleeves, and said, "The master didn't remind the contemptible people that there was a woman here, so he took the liberty and left." ”

The two women hurriedly got up and chased after him and asked, "Dare to ask sir, where is this?" ”

Dong Ming then hid behind the tea tree and talked to the two of them, and soon knew that the young lady was really the fifth girl of Tan Mo's family, and quietly hired a carriage behind her family; After coaxing for a while, even Tan Mo knew about Jarvis's marriage. Thinking of Jarvis's appearance, he almost broke his intestines with laughter. After a long time of smiling, he said: "Now that it is obvious that the falling flowers are affectionate and the flowing water is unintentional, why bother pulling the general?" ”

The fifth girl smiled bitterly and said, "How could I not know that this person has no intention? It's just that now several sisters in the family know about it, and this is the handle, and in the future, any family affairs with good ideas will not fall on my head. ”

Dong Ming sighed: "The girl shouldn't have gone that day." ”

Miss Tan Wu said coldly: "Father's order is hard to disobey. ”

Dong Ming thought about Tan Mo's temperament, and his daughter couldn't resist him. After thinking for a moment, he said: "If the girl is willing to live a rich life in the family and find a nunnery to practice for a few days, it will also be regarded as a clear name." ”

Miss Tan Wu was stunned: "If it's just a rich day, what do you want to do with your name?" ”

Dong Ming knew that this woman was not smart, so he hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Contemptible people are mediocre, and they can't think of other ideas." It's abrupt, so I'll leave. ”

The fifth girl was anxious and stepped forward to pull his sleeve. Where did Dong Ming dare to seriously provoke this matter? I was so scared that I ran away like wind on the soles of my feet.